Aces and Faults: Top Seed Justine Henin Pulls out of Acura Classic
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Jul 19, 2007 | Print |
Aces
According to Anne Worcester, the rumors of an extended hiatus by Amelie Mauresmo have been greatly exaggerated. (Questions surround sixth-ranked Mauresmo’s appearance at Pilot Pen)
Over ninety percent of CBS’ ads for the US Open have been sold out. (CBS Sells More Than 90% of Ads for U.S. Open Tennis)
Sania Mirza is through to the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open after knocking out Varvara Lepchenko yesterday in straight sets. (Mirza leads way into Cincinnati quarter-finals)
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy wants to make her serve speed record 100% official during this week’s Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open. (Schultz-McCarthy into main draw)
Net Cords
A viral infection has forced Nicole Vaidisova out of the Acura Classic. (Vaidisova to miss Acura Classic with viral infection)
Maria Sharapova will not be named to Russia’s Fed Cup final squad. (Russia axes Sharapova)
World number one Justine Henin will be withdrawing from the Acura Classic, according to her official website. (Justine’s 2007 Tour Continues)
Faults
Russia’s Anastasia Rodionova was disqualified at the Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open on Tuesday for smacking a ball in the direction of a fan during her match against Angelique Kerber. (Russian disqualified in WTA event)
A study done on several young male and female tennis players at Britain’s National Tennis Centre has shown that they are highly susceptible to developing permanent back damage. (Would-be Federers face spine risk, says study)
Top Results on Wednesday
Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open Second Round
(1) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. (Q) Anda Perianu (ROU) 6-4 6-3
(3) Sania Mirza (IND) d. Varvara Lepchenko (UZB) 6-2 6-2
(7) Akiko Morigami (JPN) d. Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-2 6-2
Internazionali Femminili di Tennis di Palermo Second Round
(2) Martina Muller (GER) d. Conchita Martinez Granados (ESP) 6-2 6-1
Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Edina Gallovits (ROU) 6-3 6-1
(WC) Sara Errani (ITA) d. Eva Birnerova (CZE) 6-2 6-0
Stars on Court Today
Cincinnati: Yuan vs. Vesnina, Schultz-McCarthy vs. Schnyder
Palermo: Bychkova vs. Szavay, Nagy vs. Loit, Radwanska vs. Zakopalova
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